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States, aid agencies agree to cut costs, free up cash for relief
"Grand Bargain" aims to save around $1 billion a year to help plug funding gap for people in need
World leaders meet in Istanbul to fix "broken" aid system
World Humanitarian Summit
States, aid agencies agree to cut costs, free up cash for relief
"Grand Bargain" aims to save around $1 billion a year to help plug funding gap for people in need
World leaders meet in Istanbul to fix "broken" aid system
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At WHS, we must ensure all children have access to vital education
By Lord Jack McConnell, Unicef UK Vice-President, former First Minister of Scotland and UK Special Representative for PeacebuildingThe impact of conflict, violence and displacement on education in Iraq has been nothing short of devastating
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Let’s move out of the Middle Ages in financing disaster response
By Stefan Dercon, University of Oxford and DFIDIt’s time to put away the begging bowl and turn to insurance
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Countries in conflict must lead peace process for WHS to succeed
By Habib Ur Rehman Mayar, Deputy General Secretary of g7+ SecretariatLet’s hope old habits don't get in the way of what is truly in the interests of people affected by conflict and crisis
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Humanitarian aid is as close as your phone
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Are aid agencies ready to deal with violence and crime in cities?
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